National LIDAR Dataset

A National LIDAR Dataset refers to a high-resolution LIDAR dataset comprising most – and ideally all - of a nation’s terrain. Datasets of this type typically meet specified quality standards and are publicly available for free (or at nominal cost) in one or more uniform formats from government or academic sources. National LiDAR datasets are used primarily in LIDAR Contour Mapping, and also for forestry, urban and rural planning, recreational, environmental, engineering, and geological studies and planning, among others.

Countries with National LIDAR Datasets either completed or in progress include, in alphabetical order:

Country	Dataset Status	Resolution (pts/m2)	Source	Additional Information
Denmark	Completed, 2008	0.39	[1]	Pointspacing is 1.6m
Finland	In progress	n/a	[2]
Poland	In progress	from 4 to 12	[3]	IT project for protecting the country against extraordinary threats
Spain	In progress	0.5	[4]	It is part of national orthophoto project
Sweden	In progress	n/a	[5]
Switzerland	Completed	1	[6]
USA	In discussion	n/a	[7]	National LIDAR Dataset - USA

See also

• Digital Elevation Model
• National Elevation Dataset
• Remote Sensing
• Topography